Prizes & Awards

This category is a competition.

Grand Jury Award: NarrativePresented to the best feature-length narrative film/video, as selected by a three-person jury. Sponsor:Sponsor Pending
Value of Goods/Services: 2,500 U.S. Dollar
This prize is shared with other categories.

Audience AwardPresented the most popular feature-length film/video as voted on by the audience. Sponsor:Sponsor Pending
Value of Goods/Services: 2,500 U.S. Dollar
This prize is shared with other categories.

Category Rules

ELIGIBILITYThe Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival accepts films and videos by and about Asian Pacifics with themes involving, but NOT limited to, Asian Pacific American and/or Asian Pacific diasporic culture, history and experiences. All lengths and genres are eligible for consideration.

Entries that are characterized as experimental film or video are welcome and encouraged. When specifying category (Narrative or Non-Fiction), please indicate in the section "Niches" if the entry is experimental.

ENTRY DEADLINE:Signed entry form, screener, press kit and entry fee must be filed via Withoutabox.com; to be RECEIVED by one of these dates:EARLY DEADLINE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015FINAL DEADLINE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2015WITHOUTABOX EXTENDED DEADLINE: MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016

ENTRY FEES:EARLY DEADLINE: $25 U.S. and International EntriesFINAL DEADLINE: $35 U.S. and International EntriesWITHOUTABOX EXTENDED DEADLINE: $45 U.S. and International EntriesIn U.S. funds. Payment via check or money order must be made to VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS.

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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:If your feature-length film entry is selected for exhibition, The Festival will also request the following optional materials to maximize exposure for your film: posters, color slides, broadcast-quality clip reel, etc.

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SHIPPING:Exhibition film prints and/or digital versions of invited entries must be sent to the Festival pre-paid to arrive by March 11, 2016. Return or forward shipping will be covered by the Festival.

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SUBTITLES:Invited entries in language(s) other than English must be subtitled in English.

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RENTAL FEES:The Festival does not pay rental fees. Instead, we choose to invest our resources in producing the best possible showcase for your work, and promoting your work as widely as possible.